After a month and half of it sailing the Galapagos Islands, Hermes Mega Catamaran’s owner, Ecuadorian destination management company Via Natura, has released a tantalising look inside the striking superyacht.

A new residential superyacht is in the making with Ulyssia Residences AG expecting the 320-metre vessel, which will be the world’s largest yacht, to launch in 2029.

Emerald Cruises marked a significant milestone in the construction of its newest luxury superyacht, Emerald Kaia, holding a keel-laying ceremony in the last week of 2024. The event brought together the team at MKM Yachts in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has named cruise industry veteran Spyros Almpertis as Vice President, Port and Destination Operations. With Evrima and Ilma already sailing as the company’s first luxury superyachts, and Luminara slated to debut in 2025, Almpertis’ appointment reinforces the company’s commitment to operational excellence and delivering immersive experiences for guests.

Aqua Expeditions has this evening revealed plans to expand its fleet in 2025, enabling the launch of new sailings in Seychelles and Zanzibar, Tanzania. Four itineraries are slated to debut from December next year.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has officially welcomed Ilma, its second newbuild luxury superyacht, to its distinguished fleet. The yacht embarked on its maiden voyage, a seven-night journey from Monte Carlo to Rome, on Monday 2 September 2024.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection took delivery of its second ultra-luxury superyacht, Ilma, on Friday at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint- Nazaire, France.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has made its first appointment in the Asia Pacific region, recruiting Seb Seward as Vice President and General Manager, LATTE can reveal.

NEOM in Saudi Arabia has is teaming up with superyacht concierge and maritime agency services, BWA Yachting, to establish an office at its luxury island development, Sindalah.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Founder and CEO, Douglas Prothero, is stepping down from his current leadership position after 10 years leading the company.

Emerald Cruises has released the first images of its brand new luxury superyacht, Emerald Azzurra, following its launch in March 2022. The 100-guest yacht is the first of the brand’s two superyachts to join the award-winning Emerald Cruises fleet.

Emerald Cruises’ first oceangoing superyacht, Emerald Azzurra, has welcomed its first guests onboard for its inaugural sailing